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Saturday February 17, 2018

With a Senate vote of 71 to 28 and a House vote of 240 to 186, a two-year budget bill for the federal government passed on Friday, February 9. The bill expands federal spending by over $300 billion during 2018 and 2019.
The compromise increases federal spending caps by $143 billion this year and $153 billion in 2019.
The Department of Defense budget is increased by $80 billion this year and $85 billion in 2019. Domestic spending expands by $63 billion this year and $68 billion in 2019.
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